Ah, 2015—another year of shocking heartbreaks, childish beefs, and WTFs. We’ve compiled a few of the year's most captivating news stories, from beef wars to unexpected returns, with accompanying comics by illustrator Johnny Sampson.

Jack White and his Third Man label are heading back to Detroit with a new record store (that also happens to be a vinyl pressing plant) and a renewed desire to pay homage their hometown's long history of wild-eyed weirdos. By Evan Minsker.

In the latest episode of our This Is How We Do It podcast series, Evan Minsker visits noise-rock vets Wolf Eyes in their home base of Detroit to talk about their unapologetic 20-year career as well as their new album for Jack White's Third Man Records.

Our new podcast series This Is How We Do It features artists talking about their creative process in enlightening detail. In this episode, Evan Minsker talks with the Detroit post-punk band Protomartyr.

Comedy duo Tom Scharpling and Jon Wurster of “The Best Show” tell Evan Minsker what music they would play in certain life situations: Springsteen during the apocalypse, Smash Mouth at karaoke, Kiss while hanging out with grandma, and more.

Los Angeles R&B upstart Tinashe talks to Evan Minsker about dressing up as North West for Halloween, why dolphins are awesome, hitting Vegas for her 21st birthday (with her parents), and being too terrified to smoke weed in Dubai.

Power pop virtuoso Mikal Cronin brings the concept album down to earth with his third solo record, which includes a suite of universal songs that take on the anxiety and fear of growing up. By Evan Minsker.

By screaming out her personal doubts over crunchy power pop, Alicia Bognanno discovered a powerful road to self-acceptance. The Bully frontwoman talks to Evan Minsker about learning from Steve Albini, loving Pinkerton, and embracing her own voice.

On Beat the Champ, John Darnielle uses the world of professional wrestling as a backdrop for his songwriting, teasing out the humanity of his favorite larger-than-life combatants along the way. He talks with Evan Minsker about the realities of the ring, the primal satisfaction of being hit, and more.

With their first album in 14 years out next month, the NYC hip-hop duo talk to Evan Minsker about the music of their lives: the transformative power of Big Daddy Kane, the poetic vulnerability of Billy Corgan, the preternatural wisdom of Lorde, and more.